Elliott Yamin
Season 5 · Eliminated 3rd
Where are they now
Elliott Yamin collaborated with Blake Lewis on Lewis's studio album Wanderlust Unknown, released in 2020. He also collaborated on Phil Lassiter's album Party Crashers, released digitally on July 6, 2018. His fourth studio album, As Time Goes By, was released in Japan on November 5, 2015.
Key figures
- Career score43 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #21 (tie) of 365
- Album units500,000 certified album unitsRank on Encore Index: #17 (tie) of 22
- Single units1,000,000 certified single unitsRank on Encore Index: #22 (tie) of 34
- Billboard 200 albums4 albums on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #17 (tie) of 88
- Hot 100 entries2 Hot 100 entriesRank on Encore Index: #36 (tie) of 66
- Studio albums8 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #4 (tie) of 182
- Wikipedia views, 12 months154,419 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #30 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015931,036 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #59 of 303
Known for
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2005
In 2005 he was featured on three tracks of Big Planz's album Sound Doctrine.
- 2006
American Idol, season 5
Eliminated 3rd
- 2006
In December 2006 he announced a music publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
- 2007
Wait for You (2007) peaked at 13 on the Hot 100, 5 on Pop, 4 on Adult Contemporary, 22 in Canada, and 3 in Japan.
- 2007
On January 25, 2007, he signed a record deal with Hickory Records. The same sentence says distribution was handled by RED Distribution.
- 2007
Elliott Yamin was released on March 20, 2007, on Hickory. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 with 90,000 first-week copies, and at number one on Independent Albums.
- 2008
On March 11, 2008, Randy Jackson released Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1. Elliott Yamin sings a duet with Katharine McPhee on that album.
- 2008
ASCAP honored Wait for You as one of the most performed songs in its repertory during 2007. Yamin performed the song at the 25th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 9, 2008.
- 2008
The compilation DisneyMania 6, released on May 20, 2008, includes his cover of Can You Feel the Love Tonight.
- 2009
Taylor Hicks released The Distance on March 10, 2009. Elliott Yamin sings on the duet Woman's Gotta Have It.
- 2009
Fight for Love was released on May 5, 2009, on Hickory and peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200.
- 2011
On February 2, 2011, he released Gather 'Round, also titled Gather Round, for the Japanese market on Avex Trax.
- 2011
A May 2011 interview indicated he was no longer with Hickory Records and had not signed with another U.S. label.
- 2012
A January 2012 announcement gave April 10, 2012, as the U.S. date for Let's Get to What's Real on E1/Purpose Music Group. The studio table prints March 27, 2012. MusicBrainz prints 2012-04-10.
- 2015
He released As Time Goes By for the Japanese market in November 2015. Sources give two release dates, November 4 and November 5, 2015.
- 2017
DJ Sanjoy released OBVI on January 13, 2017. Elliott Yamin is the singer on the track.
- 2018
Phil Lassiter released the album Party Crashers digitally on July 6, 2018. Elliott Yamin collaborated on the album.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movin' On | Other | 2007 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 61Hot 100 |
| Wait for You | Single | 2007 | Not documented | Platinum | Not applicable | No. 13Hot 100 |
| Elliott Yamin | Album | 2007 | Hickory Records | Gold | 527,000March 4, 2010 | No. 3Billboard 200 |
 Sounds of the Season: The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection | Album | 2007 | Hickory Records | Not documented | 81,000January 2008 | No. 32Billboard 200 |
| Wait for YouAlternate edition | Album | 2008 | Avex Trax | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| My Kind of Holiday | Album | 2008 | TRP/Fontana/Avex Trax | Not documented | 27,000March 12, 2009 | No. 162Billboard 200 |
| Fight for Love | Album | 2009 | Hickory Records | Not documented | 49,000March 4, 2010 | No. 26Billboard 200 |
| Gather 'Round | Album | 2011 | Avex Trax | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Let's Get to What's Real | Album | 2012 | E1/Purpose Music Group | Not documented | 2,000April 18, 2012 | Not documented |
 Best for You | Album | 2013 | Avex Trax | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| As Time Goes By | Album | 2015 | Avex Trax | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Japan Gold Disc Awards | Best 3 New Artists (International)Shared: Elliott Yamin, Leona Lewis, Flo Rida | Won |
Sources
- Blake Lewis (Wikipedia revision 1371036908) — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- Elliott Yamin (Wikipedia revision 1371522462) — Wikipedia, August 26, 2026.
- RIAA Gold & Platinum search for Elliott Yamin — RIAA.
- Daughtry chief chart beneficiary as overall sales slide — USA Today (Idol Chatter), January 2008.
- Bonus numbers! Kelly Clarkson, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta, more — USA Today (Idol Chatter), March 4, 2010.
- Idol Chatter 03-12-2009 — USA Today (Idol Chatter), March 12, 2009.
- James Durbin sales up after Idol appearance — USA Today (Idol Chatter), April 18, 2012.
- American Idol season 5 — Wikipedia, May 18, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Elliott Yamin — MusicBrainz.
- Elliott Yamin Chart History (Hot 100) — Billboard.
- List of American Idol alumni album sales in the United States — Wikipedia, September 21, 2026.
- Elliott Yamin Chart History (Billboard 200) — Billboard.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Elliott Yamin", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- Highlights: American Idol ends with star-studded finale — Rappler, April 8, 2016.
- Elliott Yamin and Jordan McCullough Show Off Their Romantic Sides With Performance of A Song for You on American Idol — American Songwriter, May 4, 2026.
